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Biography: Karl Benz

German mechanical engineer Karl Benz took the horseless carriage to new heights. But his wife Bertha was the one who took it to the road, creating a new industry in the process.

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Vehicle Engineering <br>Degree Takes an <br>Opening Lap

Vehicle Engineering Degree Takes an Opening Lap

Wayne State University is the first to offer a Masters degree in electric-drive vehicle engineering. We learn the details of the program, including the philosophy of the modeling course with Jerry Ku, Director. From its hands-on approach to looking at economic issues, we get a glance at education of the future.

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New NOx Scrubbing <br>Technology for Diesel <br>Marine Engines

New NOx Scrubbing Technology for Diesel Marine Engines

With pollution becoming an increasing issue, and ports being found to be a large contributor, more options to reduce pollutants are needed. WVU and MJ Bradley researchers have not only found a way to remove NOx from diesel marine engine exhaust, but their novel heat management techniques make the system more efficient, which should help it become more cost effective. Lower costs could lead to more wide-spread adoption, resulting in cleaner air in our ports.

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Internal Combustion Engine Division (ICED)

The Internal Combustion Engine Division of ASME has been promoting the art and science of mechanical engineering of engines, encouraging and fostering research and development for mobile, marine, rail, generation and stationary applications and summarizing and publishing reliable data concerning these pursuits since 1921.

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Automotive is the science and engineering field of developing and improving personal transportation. The automotive industry is highly globalized, intensely competitive, and very diverse. Dozens of vehicle producers turn out hundreds of models, which change every few years. Worldwide vehicle production peaked in 2007 at about 73 million and then fell to 61 million in 2009. China produced 18.3 million vehicles in 2010; the U.S. was number 3 with about 7.8 million.

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